Moatsville, West Virginia
Moatsville is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. Moatsville is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Philippi. Moatsville has a post office with ZIP code 26405.[2]
Moatsville, West Virginia | |
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  Moatsville, West Virginia  Moatsville, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′37″N 79°55′59″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Barbour |
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26405 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1543473[1] |
The community most likely was named after the local Moats family.[3]
Moatsville runs along the Tygart River.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moatsville, West Virginia
- ZIP Code Lookup
- Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 422.
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Barbour County | |
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